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unearthly
(un|earth¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ʌnˈəːθli/
adjective
(
unearthlier
,
unearthliest
)
1
unnatural or mysterious, especially in a disturbing way:
unearthly quiet
2
informal
unreasonably early or inconvenient:
a job which involves getting up at an unearthly hour
Derivatives
unearthliness
noun
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uneconomic
uneconomical
unedifying
unedited
uneducated